Close and Focal

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Focal and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Focal" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Focal

Focal adjective - Of or relating to a focus.
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Synonyms for Focal

Close and focal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Focal".

Nearby Word: focus

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Mill And The Cross A close look actually reveals that he is the focal point of the whole scene, with the crowds radiating from him in lines, like the strands of a cobweb.
  • The lenses of studio cameras have a focal length range that favors the close-in setting of their environment.
    Source: Zoom
  • Anime / Sengoku Collection Eye Catch: Of a very fanservicey type too, where the first half shows a close-up image of the focal Sengoku girl, while the second half shows her tastefully and artfully naked.
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